Ram Barkai
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Israeli, South African |
| Born |
October 22, 1957 Kibbutz Maagan, Israel |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | Sunday Hot Chocolate Swimming Group |
Ram Barkai (born October 22, 1957) is a South African open water swimmer and former businessman, specializing in Ice swimming and known for his ability to withstand extremely cold waters. He has taken on many of the world's toughest swims, including that in the icy waters of Switzerland and the shark-infested waters of South Africa. Born in Israel, Barkai holds many world records related to swimming, including the record for being the only person to have swum the Robben Island crossing at night. He has also appeared on many television programs, including the documentary Stan Lee's Superhumans. Founder of the International Ice Swimming Association, Barkai resides in Cape Town, South Africa, where he moved to in 1996 and first experienced cold open water swimming.
Prior to moving to Cape Town, where he now resides, Barkai served five years in the Israeli Army and 9 years in Tokyo and Japan.
Swimming aside, Barkai was the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Cadiz Holding Limited from 2005 to 2012.
Ram Barkai . has four children.
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